Contents of the Time Clock Screen

Use the fields and options to configure the Time Clock screen.

Header Fields

Field Description
More Menu The More menu displays these additional options:
  • Charge Favorites: Click this to display the Change Favorites subtask, where each charge currently saved as a favorite displays.
  • Overtime Details: Click this to display the Overtime Details subtask, which displays a breakdown of how overtime hours were distributed among the charge codes.
    Note: This option displays on the menu if overtime is automatically distributed for your timesheet class.
Name This field displays your name.
ID This field displays your ID.
Period End This field displays the period ending date.
Status This field displays the timesheet status.

Daily Charge Section

Use buttons and fields in this area of the screen to select a project charge and to either start your day, switch to a new task, or end your day.

Field Description
New Charge Click this button to display the Charge Tree and select a charge not already available for the current time period.
Start Day

After you select a charge code, click this button to initiate your workday. Time & Expense records the start date & start time based on the computer clock.

End Day Click this button to record the end of your workday and the current task. Time & Expense records the stop date and the stop time, and updates hours on the timesheet.
Switch Task Click this button to switch between tasks during the day. It records the stop time for the previous task and the start time for the new one. Before switching to another task, you must select a new charge.

Switch Task is active only after the day has started.

Charge Use this field to select the appropriate project charge for your current task. From the dropdown you can choose from valid charge codes that are already included in the current timesheet, including Break, Paid Break, Meal, and existing timesheet lines.

Selecting a charge from the Charge Lookup activates the Start Day button.

Start The time stamp displayed in this field marks the commencement of your work on the current charge. The timestamp is recorded when you click Start Day or Switch Task. Entries for this field are not manually editable.
Stop The time stamp displayed in this field marks the end of your work on the current charge. The default value is blank. The current date displays when you click Switch Task or End Day.
Minutes This field displays the time elapsed in minutes for the current project charge, according to the computer clock.

Daily Charge Subtask

Click this subtask link to view detailed records of your daily charges. Dates and times for each task are automatically captured based on your computer clock, when you click Start Day, Switch Task, or End Day.

Field Description
Charge This field displays the charge code that was selected for the task.
Start Date This field displays the date the task was started.
Start Time This field displays the time the task was started.
Stop Date This field displays the date the task was stopped.
Stop Time This field displays the time the task was stopped.
Comments Enter comments related to the task in this column.

Missed End Day Subtask

Use this subtask to record the end time for any day during the current period, when you did not stop tracking time for that day. After you click the link, the Daily Charge Details subtask displays where certain key fields are editable.

Field Description
Stop Date Click the calendar icon to enter or edit the stop date.
Stop Time Enter the stop time in this field.
Comments This field is required. Enter an explanation in the field.
Overtime Details This menu option displays if automatic overtime distribution is enabled for your timesheet class. Click it to view overtime distribution.